Former Marine Raider Max Ahlgren trails those responsible for his family's murders to an antiquities dealer in Brazil. When the operation goes south, he must team up with Anna Kedrova, an enigmatic Russian archaeologist with a possible lead on the killers. She reveals a shared enemy: the mysterious and sinister Council of Osiris. Fighting their way through treacherous jungles and ancient Mayan tombs, Max and Anna follow a trail of bloody clues to the lost city of Zet. At the heart of the ruins lies the Gateway, a legendary artifact that the Council goes to monstrous lengths to locate and exploit. Whoever controls the Gateway determines the fate of the world. Facing an army of mercenaries and a horde of horrific creatures, Max must decide how deep into hell is he willing to go to have his revenge. _Max Ahlgren returns in the internationally best-selling Crucible series. A must-hear for science-fiction and thriller fans alike, Gateway is a runaway freight train of action and suspense! _